The baby name Samani is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sə-MAH-nee,sah-MAH-nee,(IPA) /səˈmɑːni/ or /sɑːˈmɑːni/.
The baby name Samani is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sə-MAH-nee,sah-MAH-nee,(IPA) /səˈmɑːni/ or /sɑːˈmɑːni/.
Samani is Iranian, Japanese, Persian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Samani is a multicultural given name and surname with twin roots. In Persian, it extends from Saman (order; tranquility; wealth), and the adjectival/national form Sāmānī evoked the Samanid dynasty (9th–10th c.). In South Asian religious Sanskrit/Prakrit, it aligns with śam/śamana “pacification; discipline,” and with the Jain title Samani for semi-nuns instituted in the Terāpanth order, conveying “one who is restrained/peaceful.” The name is thus read as “ordered, serene, prosperous,” or “a pacified ascetic.” It also appears as a toponymic surname in Japan (cf. Samani, Hokkaidō).
Modern usage is rare but growing and largely unisex. Variants and related forms include Saman, Sāmānī (transliterated), and Shamani; diminutives Sam, Sami, Mani, and Ani. Comparable names: Samin, Samaneh (Persian feminine), and Shaman (English loan).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| SD | 0 | #101 | 2 | 2,130 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 3 | 8,138 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #374 | 72 | 10,523 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #562 | 4 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #690 | 8 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #887 | 30 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #920 | 6 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,101 | 11 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,118 | 11 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,591 | 24 | 28,008 |
Samani is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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